at
the
speed
of light even the
smallest grain
of sand
has the
power
to destroy the world
A dull metallic banging cut through the air, the sound of fists hitting metal. “Lillian, wake up! You’re going to be late.”
Lillian jerked awake and sat up far too quickly, banging her head on the top of her bunk.
“That dream again,” she mumbled to herself. “I haven’t had that one in years.”